Non-citizens commit 42% of federal crimes, despite being 7% of population

Non-citizens commit 42% of federal crimes, despite being 7% of population

A new federal report shows non-citizens in the United States commit nearly half of all federal crimes, or more than six times their proportion to the American population.

The race of federal offenders remained largely unchanged from prior years. In fiscal year 2018, 54.3 percent of all offenders were Hispanic, 21.2 percent were White, 20.6 percent were Black, and 3.8 percent were of another race. Non-U.S. Citizens accounted for 42.7 percent of all federal offenders.

A new federal report shows non-citizens in the United States commit nearly half of all federal crimes, or more than six times their proportion to the American population.

The race of federal offenders remained largely unchanged from prior years. In fiscal year 2018, 54.3 percent of all offenders were Hispanic, 21.2 percent were White, 20.6 percent were Black, and 3.8 percent were of another race. Non-U.S. Citizens accounted for 42.7 percent of all federal offenders.

Take a look a page 52. Turns out the percentages add up to more than 400% so folks are in federal prison on multiple charges. Of course one of the charges on an illegal alien will be illegal immigration. Illegal aliens accounted for around 25% of federal drug convictions, for instance.

Take a look a page 52. Turns out the percentages add up to more than 400% so folks are in federal prison on multiple charges. Of course one of the charges on an illegal alien will be illegal immigration. Illegal aliens accounted for around 25% of federal drug convictions, for instance.